WCVA Update - 21 January 2019

This week's updates from WCVA

21 January 2019

Hello, and welcome to the WCVA newsletter! gofod3, Wales' space for the third sector, has been a triumph in getting people from the sector together. We think this open and collaborative approach could be more than just a yearly occurrence, and we'd love to work with the sector to develop a shared permanent base that's more than just a building. A modern, inspiring, flexible, collaborative space in Cardiff to act as a home for third sector organisations of all sizes and types - but we need your help deciding what that looks like! Have a look here for more information. Do you want to work for an organisation with a difference? We're looking for an experienced finance professional to lead our finance directorate. You'll be responsible for providing professional leadership to the finance team, an unique opportunity to work as part of our highly motivated and experienced Senior Management Team - as well as a range of other benefits that come from being a part of WCVA. Find out more and apply today. Thanks for reading, we'll see you again next week!

Training Opportunities

Making your funding applications stand out This course will help you develop a compelling application, giving you the best chance of securing the funding you need. Keep Reading

Charity financial management – Managing costs & budgets Learn how to cost your services and increase your likelihood of gaining funding. Keep Reading

Using the Volunteering Wales digital platform webinar Learn how to use the brand new Volunteering Wales website Keep Reading

Brexit chaos: worst case scenarios and creating a positive vision

Reflecting on the latest developments in Parliament and WCVA’s recent Snapshot Survey, Anna Nicholl, Director of Strategy and Sector Development at WCVA, looks at the prognosis for the third sector in Wales.

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Policy latest

Preparing Wales The Preparing Wales website is the Welsh Government’s website to provide information on how Wales is preparing in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Keep Reading

‘Further strengthen’ support for volunteers to combat loneliness and isolation WCVA issues response to Welsh Government consultation on loneliness and social isolation. Keep Reading

Events look at creating the social care future we want Wales Co-operative Centre’s Care to Co-operate service is hosting events across Wales to help shape a co-operative vision for social care. Keep Reading

Is Wales Fairer? Equality in North Wales The Equality and Human Rights Commission will hold any event discussing inequality across the north of the country. Keep Reading

Volunteering news

Young People and Social Action- Ali Abdi tells us more! There are many ways that people can make a difference. Citizens Cymru involves young people through social action. We talk to Ali Abdi from Citizens Cymru about their work and the difference it is making to communities. Keep Reading

Volunteering to tackle loneliness – learning from local experience We recently highlighted the latest evidence review on how volunteering can help to tackle loneliness. We invited people to share their experiences in order to inform a WCVA response to a Welsh Government consultation on loneliness and isolation. Keep Reading

We #lovevolunteering and you #lovevolunteering! St Dwynwen’s Day and Valentine’s Day are approaching and what better way is there to share the love than to tell us what you love about volunteering! Keep Reading

Here is the first episode of a brand new podcast series by the Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit - listen for solid, impartial information about the various scenarios and challenges currently facing Wales and the UK in early 2019.

Funding latest

The Prince’s Countryside Fund £50,000 is available to organisations running projects which will provide a long-term positive impact on rural communities. Keep Reading

Comic Relief’s Children Survive and Thrive Fund UK organisations can apply for up to £150,000 focused on community action for early childhood development. Keep Reading

A new collaborative space for the sector

WCVA is looking for a new head office in Cardiff, and we want to explore the opportunity to create a collaborative office space for the third sector.

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Events for the sector

Solutions to holiday hunger seminar With at least one in six children is at risk of an inadequate diet in school holidays, this seminar will explore best practice in holiday provision and start to develop lasting solutions. Keep Reading

Save the date for The Big Lunch Find out more about The Big Lunch, how you can get involved and don’t forget to save the date! Keep Reading